| Deposit ID | 10255461 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 4120100001 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Mt. Wellington |
| Alternate or previous names | Mt.Wellington Sn Mine, Bissoe Tin Mine |
| Geographic coordinates: | -5.13108, 50.23236 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 50 |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
United Kingdom(country)
Europe(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
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| United Kingdom |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Copper | Tertiary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Tungsten Critical | Tertiary |
| Zinc Critical | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Arsenopyrite | Unknown |
| Cassiterite | Unknown |
| Chalcopyrite | Unknown |
| Galena | Unknown |
| Hematite | Unknown |
| Sphalerite | Unknown |
| (1) | -5.13108, 50.23236 |
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| Strike | N70E | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dip | 35N | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Thickness | 3.7M | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Width | 1500M | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Depth to top | 230M | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | Yes |
| Discovery year | 1968 |
| Year of first production | 1976 |
| District name | Cornwall |
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| Type | Owner-Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | Cornwall Tin Mining Corp. |
| Interest | 49 |
| Home office | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | Excomm |
| Interest | 51 |
| Home office | Bermuda |
| Year | 1975 |
| Type of workings | Underground | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3340M | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overall depth | 200M | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 4120100001 |
EVANS,R.K.,1969.REBUILDING CORNWALL'S TIN INDUSTRY.E/MJ NOV.
P.86.
1976 E/MJ INT.DIR.OF MINING&MINERAL PROCESSING UNITS.NEW YOR
P.228.
MINING MAG.JUNE,1974.CORNISH TIN.
METALS SOURCEBOOK.NOV.19,1973.ITEM A5052.
METALS SOURCEBOOK,JULY 15,1974.ITEM B3445.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 11-MAR-1997 | Boyle, Ed | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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